Maharashtra Police, in coordination with the education department, has launched a road safety education initiative across Thane schools. After an eight-day training workshop, 173 schools will now integrate traffic awareness, discipline and civic responsibility into classrooms

According to officials, the smoke was caused due to a jammed brake liner in the rear tyre of the tanker. The vehicle, carrying around 20,000 litres of petrol, was travelling from Turbhe to Daman